Real Cedar Siding Installation

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Real cedar siding installation.

Lap siding can be installed horizontally or vertically. Flashing intercepts and directs the flow of water away from the building to designed drainage paths. When applied over wood based sheathing vertical siding should be nailed to horizontal blocking or other wood framing members not exceeding 36 91cm on center when face nailed or 32 81cm on center when blind nailed. Installing bevel siding clapboards spacing for the siding should be laid out beforehand.

Cedar siding installation tips and information including flashing caulking roof and ground clearance and fasteners. Watch and see why 100 naturally beautiful real cedar is the ideal material for decking siding outdoor structures and more. In horizontal application start at the bottom and work up with the groove edges facing downwards. For horizontal applications start with the bottom course and work up with the channels pointing upwards.

Before installing siding make sure that flashings are installed to prevent moisture from entering wall and roof spaces. For vertical siding installation stud walls require horizontal blocking lines or furring strips. Flashing is an important line of defense in controlling moisture in wall assemblies. Tongue and groove siding can be installed horizontally or vertically.

The number of board spaces between the soffit and bottom of the lowest piece of siding at the foundation should be such that the overlap is as per the table.